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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Fearful Forest Fires.

KoEHLER, MICH, September 2.-Terrible
forest fires are raging in this vicinity and
immense damage is being done to standing
timber and to logs and ties. A large crew of
men are fighting big fire two miles south
west from this place. A strong northwest
wind carried the flames into lot of logs
owned by Loveless Blancy, yesterday, burn
ing about 5000 feet of logs and 4, 900 cedar
ties in less than two hours, causing loss of
$4,000. Over 10000 logs and % 600 ties are
now surrounded, and it is very doubtful if
they will succeed in saving any in this sec
ton. The prevailing drought is the worst
known for years. Not drop of water has
fallen since July 4, and the ground is terri
bly, parched. A large meadow owned by II.
L. Koehler caught fire about six weeks ago
and is still burning. The soil is rich
black muck, and holes two or three feet deep
have been burned into it, and all efforts to
put the fire out have been fruitless. All veg
citation is scorched, and late crops are total
failure.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Sheridan Directed to Take Charge.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September IAN
official copy of the order of the president, d.
recting Lieutenant General Sheridan to take
command of the United States troops par
ticipating in the celebration this month, was
received by the constitutional centennial
commission to day. The following is the
order:
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 30, 1887.
To Lieutenant General P, Sheridan, United
States Army, Norquitt. Mass:
S1R:-I am directed by the acting secretary
of war to inform you that the president, in
accordance with the request of the constitu-
tional centennial commission, has detailed
you to command the United States troops
present at the constitutional anniversary in
the city of Philadelphia on the 18th, 10Th
and 18th days of September, proximo.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
r, @. DRUM,
Adjutant General.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT ACCED-
ING PRIVILEGES TO AMERICANS.

Two Americans Granted the Exclusive
Right to Construct and Operate Tele-
phone Lines for Fifty Years-An Envoy
En- Route to America to Complete Fur
Their Schemes.
ces received at the department of state from
Tientoin, China, contain some information
regarding the concession reported to have
been made recently by the Chinese govern
ment to certain Americans. It is stated
that Lii Hung Chang, viceroy, has signed
Philadelphia, and Eugene De Milkiewic, of
New York city, the sole and exclusive right
to construct and operate telephone lines at
treaty ports of China for period of fifty
years. In their original memorial the gran
tors sought to obtain the privilege of con-
Meeting interior cables with treaty port, but
this was strongly objected to by the director of
Chinese telegraph and the grant was refused.
It is understood, however, that proposition
to unite the two companies has been made and
received the sanction of the viceroy. The de-
partment is informed of the departure
of Mr.. De Milkiewic, with
Chinese ambassador, for Washing
ton, where they are expected soon. Their
mission is regarded as of the greatest inn
portance. Ii Fung Tai, senior envoy, held
the rank of tastai for many years and filled
other important positions in the empire. He
is the uncle of the present Chinese minister
to the United States. Ma Chen Chang, his
colleague, has been connected with the
Chinese government as viceroy general for
many years and afterward with steam
ship companies running between
China and Europe. He is highly edu-
Gated, speaking English and French and has
resided in Europe for several years. The
embassy bears letter from the viceroy to
Secretary Bayard, abiding to the long exist
ing friendship between China and the Unit
ed States, and expressing desire for the ex-
tension of commercial relations between the
two countries. Mr.. Milkiewic also brings
with him, according to official reports, a
form of charter for Chinese National
bank, which has received the sanction of the
viceroy and will be submitted to the Phila-
delphia syndicate for approval. The ENJOYS
have full power to ratify any agreement or
charter negotiated.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Mills on the Situation.

WASHINGTON, September 2.-Congress-
man Roger o. Mills, of Texas, who has
been prominently mentioned as the prob
able chairman of the ways and means COM
mittee of the next house of representatives,
in an interview with Post reporter
tonight says that he is preparing tariff
bill to be submitted to the next house. It
will propose large reduction in duties on
iron, steel, cotton and wool. Mr.. Mills says
he knows of no formal conference
going on among democrats over the tariff,
but that he believes the president and
Speaker Carlisle have held conferences on
the subject, as have other democrats
individually. He warmly attacks the
protection democrats and says that the pres
ident and speaker of the house should force
Mr.. Randall and his followers to fall into
line or to be read out of the party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
A Double Tragedy.

CINCINNATI, o., September 2.-John Hoff-
man this morning heard groans in English
woods, not far from the stock yards, in the
northwestern part of the city, and upon
looking for the source found dying man
lying across the chest of dead woman, and
not three feet away the revolver with which
in German was found on the man, saying:
frank Hammond and Lizzie Tate are
both willing to die, and it don't make any
difference to is what they say of u.s."
Hammond was married man. Some
time ago he took 81 200 of the joint earnings
of himself and wife and eloped with the
widow Tate, to Chicago. His wife succeeded
in inducing him to return. It is not known
whether it was agreed upon, or whether
Hammond killed the woman in anger and
then killed himself.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
EMPEROR WILLIAM WILL NOT MEET
THE GAR.

Owing to His Feebleness His Physicians
Have Compelled Him to Return to Bah
elsburg> An Economical Regency.
BERLIN, September 3.-Much diverse
speculation over the meeting of Emperor
William and the car will be checked by the
announcement that the emperor has ADAM
doned his intention to go to Konigsburg. It
was determined to-day, after long consul
tation of his physicians, that instead of VEN
turing to attend the army maneuvers it was
urgent that the emperor should return to
Babelsburg. In accordance with this de-
cision, the emperor and empress and the i'm
perial court will go to Babelsburg on Mon
day. The abandonment of the Konigsburg
programme by the Kaiser has already
ere ated exaggerated pessimistic re-
ports in reference to his condition
but the facts are that he is in his usual
health, although he was somewhat shaken
by his fall of Thursday. The political
aspect of affairs will not be changed by
the abandonment of the meeting with the
car. The official press has rightly insisted
on the purely personal and family character
attaching to the intended meeting, and that
beyond indicating temporary relaxation OF
Russo German jealousies it had no political
significance.
When the Bavarian diet opens on the 9Th
inst, Baron Won Lutz, the prime minister,
will report in relation to the kings condi-
ton. Baron Won Lutz and Baron Won
Crailsheim, the foreign minister, visited the
king last week and found him in the same
state as last reported, confirmed ma
MAC. Prince Luitpold, the regent,
is reported to be unwilling to
depose Otto, preferring to wait his early
death. The economy of the regency is rap
idly wiping out the debts of the late king.
The expenses of the court have been cur
tailed and quantity of the aristocratic
lumber that accumulated during the reign
of King Ludwig has been sold, realizing
ample sums to meet his creditors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
OHIO'S METHOD.

The Combination of County Treasurer's
Safe Worked and $4,000 in Cold Cash
DisappearslBetween Two Days.
GREENv1LLE, o., September 5.-The doors
of County Treasurer John s. Simon's safe
were found open this morning and $4,000
missing. The bondsmen are twenty mine in
number, about twenty of whom are regarded
as good. Simon has been in the Office four
years, and the new treasurer, Henry Bickel,
was to take charge of the Office this morn
ing. Captain Gorsuch has been employed
as night Waterman at the treasury, and says
the safe was all right and securely
locked during Saturday night. Yesterday
morning he received anote from Mr.. Simon,
carried by the son of Treasury Clerk Suli-
van, ordering him to give the key to the
door leading to the treasury room from the
hall, to the boy, and he did SO. Coming to
the treasury about O'Clock in the evening,
he found the hall door open, and entering
the room discovered the safe door open, and,
closing it, he remained in the room all
night without giving any alarm. Mr.. Simon's
son Harry was the first in the treasury this
morning, and was the first to give the
alarm. Treasurer Simon was here yester-
day and in the treasury and it is claimed set
the time lock. No one but he knew the
combination of the inner safe door leading
to the money vault. The combination was
not injured. Mr.. Simon has returned to
Greenville, but gives no account except to
make out that robbery had been commit
ted unknown to him. He weeps and appears
to be in great distress. His shoe store,
containing large stock, has been closed by
the sheriff. The commissioners have or
dered an investigation. Treasurer Simon
and his son Harry were arrested and brought
before Squire Myers, the former charged
with embezzling $4,000 and the son with
grand larceny to the amount of $4,000.
Examination was waived and the treasurer
gave 5000 bail and the son 5000 for their
at the next term of court.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
The Fate of the An,rchi,ts.

OTTAWA, ILL, September 5.-The fall term
of the supreme court will meet here to-mor-
row. The case of the convicted anarchists,
which was taken up from the Cook county
criminal court, is to be decided and the fate
of the seven men sentenced to death and of
Neebe, sentenced to seventeen years in the
pen, will be known as soon as the court
makes its decision. 1t is not known when
the decision will be filed. It may be filed
tomorrow morning and it may not be filed
before Thursday or Friday, as it is
probable that the written opinion, which has
not yet been submitted to the entire bench,
will have to be carefully examined and criti-
cised before it is read in court. The gener-
al impression seems to be that the court
stands six to one in favor of affirming the
sentence of the lower court. It is not
known who has written the opinion, but it is
believed that it will be in the language of
either Judge Magruder or Justice Craig.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Malicious Prosecution.

WICHITA, KAN, August BIB. Fl. Camp
bell was at his home in this city yesterday
but declined to be Interviewed. He left this
city last evening for Chicago. His brother,
M. G. Campbell, of this city, in an inter-
view stated that he had thorough knowl-
edge of the entire transaction and that there
is no crookedness in it; that it is simply
malicious prosecution on the part of the
balance of the stockholders belonging to the
syndicate to squeeze him out on their own
Was sioo the amount Of s embesoiamen
claimed is $3.50
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
jaw Eve See Crowds the Record.

MILWAUKEE, September AT Racine to-
day 500 people saw Jay Eye See trot one of
course. The first quarter was made in 36
seconds, half mile in 1:09s4, three quarters in
1:49 and the mile in 2:174. The weather was
cold and a strong Northwestern blew
down the back stretch, directly in the face
of the horse, and it is thought 2:15 would
have been made with favorable conditions.
The time is the same made by Dexter some
years ago. 1t has never been beaten on a
half mile track but once, when Rarus made
it in 2:16L at Toledo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Respect Due the President.

CLEVELAND, September 2.-The members
of 0. J. Crane post, G. A. R.. haYe adopted
resolutions which declare: ''That this post
looks with disapprobation and condemna-
ton upon every and any demonstration of
disrespect towards the legal executive of
the national government, the same being
subversive of the foundation principles of the
Grand Army of the Republic. as set forth in
the third section of article XI; and, further
more, we hope and trust that the depart
ment, in its convention at st. Louis, will
take such action as will demonstrate that
the Grand Army of the Republic is not an
organization for political purposes or
through which to manifest malice, hatred or
iu-WiII"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
MARKET REPORTS.

Kansas City Grain and Produce Market.
KANSAS CITY. September 6. 1887.
Live Stock Indicator reports:
lots.
Quotations are for established brans in car
lots per half barrel IN sacks follows: Xxx, IS;
XXX, S5G9e, family, 81 O0@1 10; choice 81 sO9
40; fancy, 81 50S1 55 patent 81 9O@2 90; rye,
u SG@l 50; From city mills 25c higher.
last report 1000 bushel; 1swithdrawals, since
bushels leaving stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day SsO967.
No. red oSaaee bid Csc s ssseS
September. 65Ac bid, e51s asked; October, 65Ac
bid, no offerings.
CORN Receipts at regular elevators since
bushels leaving stock in store as reported to the
board of trade to-day 1854 bushels.
NJ Inc e market sk on change was steadier.
s5Ac bid, $3.50 asked; October, s5Kc bid.
May, $3.50 bid SOC asked. 80
TENDER. 2iSc BID 2so asked EN octo S: 0s &c
bid. Ssc asked. Rejected cash. 1sc bid 1shc
RYE-No, 2 cash, 40 bid. no offerings.
POULTRY-Live-spring chickens. 81 500
3; Old hens, 81 2562 so; roosters, 81 5O01 IS.
EGGS-Plenty and dull at 12c.
80 UTTER,,Firm creamery, fancy. Csc; good
zoe: fine dairy, 15c; store patked, 12&l4c;
common 668c
HAY Firm New, 50 90; Old = Fancy
small balsd, So 90; large baled, IS so.
Oil CAkE-Per 100 lbs, sacked. 81 Is; $21 90
per ton free on board cars. Car lots. $40 TO per
ton.
CORN MEAL-Green, zoe; dried. 75c; chop
yellow. Csc bulk; 7Gc sacked.
SHIPPING STUFF-Bulk 52657c
FLAXSEED-95c
BRAN-Bulk, 54c sacked, Co.,
CASTOR BEANS-$1 25
HlDES-Dry flint, No. 1per pound, 12c; No.
z: lOc; dry flint and stays, 10c; dry sailed,
No. l. l2c; No. 2, &c; green salted. No. /, TIC;
No. z, &C. green sailed bull and stag, 5hc; green,
uncured No l, 8hc; No. 2 SIC; calf 7RSc
sheep pslts. dried, go lie rer ID.
oWOOLIMissouri unwashed, heavy. fine 16e
lSc; Light hne, 1Sc; medium. 22a23c: medium
combing; 22624c; coarse combirg. 262lc: low
and carpet. 15@17c Kansas ana Neb aska, heavy
tnb washed, choice medium, "A s5c; fire; "a 125c;
dingy and low, 17el9 -
CHEESE-We quote: FnIl cream, 1oc.
fiats, &c; Young America, 111sc; Kansas IOc
BROOM CORN-Quota' ions; Hull inc; self
working, 667: common. SC; crooked, SK94c.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Deve1oping the Black Diamonds.

LEAyENwoRrH, KAN, august 31.-An en-
thusiastic meeting of citizens was held in
the board of trade hall to consider the
feasibility of voting bonds to aid in sinking
additional coal shafts in or near this city.
A resolution was adopted that the meeting
recommend that $4,000 be voted to every
company which would sink shaft, as soon
as the main vein of coal is struck. Two
more shafts will be sunk this year, making
five shafts in operation, and factories are
coming in.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Judge Lynch at Work.

FLEMINGsBURa, Ky, September AT /
o'clock this morning hundred masked men
took Charles Coleman, colored, from Jail,
and hanged him to railroad trestle in the
rear of the Baptist church. Coleman was in
Jail for criminal assault made last Mon
day on Miss Nettie Sweeney, of Maysville,
who was visiting Mrs. Ringwood, widow
living near this place. Coleman, who
worked on an adjoining farm, broke down
Mrs. Ringwood's door, knocked down Mrs.
Ringwood and assaulted Miss Sweeney.
Both women positively identified him when
captured.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Redemption of Trade Dollars.

NEW YORK, September 3.-To-day was the
last day of the six months during which the
government redeemed trade dollars at par.
During that time there have been redeemed
at the United States sub-treasury in this
city 1882, 400 of these coins. Those who
failed to redeem such as they may have had
in their possession will hereafter be able to
realize on them only their intrinsic value as
bullion. There has been no unusual rush at
the b-treasury during the past week, hold
ers of coin evidently having taken advan-
tage of the order soon after it took effect.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Death Of a Savant.

BRDaEroN, Me, September Professor
John Avery, late professor of Greek in
Bowdoin college, died suddenly this morn
ing at North Bridgeton. Professor Avery
has been connected with Bowdoin college
many years, and was widely known among
the alumni of the college. He was q
recognized authority in the ancient lam
quent contributor to magazines. He re-
signed his position at Bowdoin that he
might give more time to the study of
science.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Attempted Train Wrecking.

PEKM, ILL.,, September Ia bold attempt
was made last evening to wreck the Indiana,
Bloomington & Western east bound passen-
ger train which left Pekin at o'clock at
Leslie station, six miles east of this city.
Some person or persons placed large stone
weighing 200 pounds between the rails of
slowed up when the engine struck the large
stone, throwing over the stone and the for
ward trucks left the track. The only theory
given for this devilish work is that of rob-
berry.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
The Sheriff Reported Killed.

PRESCOTT, ARIz., September Ia tele-
gram from Flagstaff states that Sheriff
Mulvernon, who left here recently with his
posse to arrest the parties implicated in the
fight in the Tewksbury feud, was
killed by the Graham faction. Owing to the
fact that Toronto Basin is an isolated dis
trict, telegraph communication cannot be
had and all news must first be sent to Hol-
brook, seventy miles distant, by courier.
Four deaths have already occurred, growing
out of the feud. Mulvernon was widely
known throughout the southwest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
The Ute Ouestion settled.

DENVER, September "A special from
Meeker, dated September 1, says that a con-
ference between Governor Adams and Gem
eral Crook resulted in Crooks agreeing to
place two companies of government troops
on the line between the Uintah reservation
and Colorado for the protec-
ton of settlers and hereafter
to keep the Utes out of Colorado. The
Utes are to have their horses returned and
be paid out of the surplus of their own an
nuity for such stock as has been lost. Gov
ernor Adams and party leave for Denver to-
night and General Crook starts for Omaha.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Kansas City Live Stock Market.

1kANoAo O1IIs D,
CATTLE-Receipts $3.50 head; shipments. 2s5
head. Market on change to-day was lower.
Good to choice "a 00G5 SO common to medium
g 6s6s 20; grass Texas steers. 81 25@s 10; cows
81 s40@2 so. y
HOGS-Receipts s.797 head; shipments LIST
Market ON change to-day was 5@1Oc hieher.
Good 20 choice, S 25E5 IS; common to medium
"a 9O65 so; skips and pigs, s. 00@s 20.
SHEEP Receipts. 1.260; shipments $50
Market was steady. Good TO echoiCe
6 25as rs; common to mediums. "a 00es %.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
The Chatsworth Suffers Open Up.

CHICAGO, August 31.-A special from
Peoria, ILL.,, says: The first litigation grow
ing out of the Chatsworth horror cropped
out to-day in the shape of nineteen damage
suits aggregating $127, 500, which were be-
gun in the circuit court. Ten are for $4,000
each, all death cases. The others are for
injuries and demand various sums, reaching
in one instance $4,000.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
August Fire Record

LEW YORK, September 5.-The Daily
Commercial Bulletins fire record for August
shows total loss in the United States and
Canada of s., 81 800 against $4,000, 900 in
August, 1856. The average August losses
for ten years have been about 81 ,OOO, 900.
The total losses for the first eight months of
1887 are $85, 600, against $769 OO0, GOO for
the same period of 1886.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Publishers Arrested For Libel.

RUSH CENTRE, KAN, August 31.-Messrs.
T. j. Stumbaug and j. B. Null ay, publishers
of the Daily NeUs, were to-day arrested.
taken to La Crosse and placed
under $4,000 bond, to answer
in the district court to the charge
of libelling the relation of one II. s. Fish,
of the La Crosse Chieftain. The suit has
grown out of the recent county seat contest,
which resulted in favor of Rush Center.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
KANSAS NEWS.
AJonrnalistic Demi.e

WELLINGTON, KAN, August A.-The daily
Monitor, published by Campbell & Hood,
suspended publication this evening. The
reason assigned was that it did not have
business enough to make it pay.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Murdered Over a Woman.

ABILENE, KAN, August 31.-A Daily Gu
zette special from Wallace says information
has reached that place to the effect that E.
r. Good, of Horace, Greeley county, was
shot and killed at that place yesterday. The
murderer has been arrested. The shooting
was the outcome of a dispute or jealousy
over woman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10

The CarbOnda1e to be Put Into Operation.
LAWRENCE, KAN, August 3.-Arrange-
ments are about completed for the regular
operation of the Carbonate road. Rolling
stock has been bought, and the track is to
be put into condition, improvements
tions sufficient to accommodate bus
mess, and in a short time ''The
Carbonate" will be utilized in way that
will largely subserve the business interests of
the country. AS the new rolling stock can
not arrive for several days, some temporary
arrangements, the best practicable, will be
made to accommodate the public.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Wichifa Disbands-

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, September 81
The Wichita club disbands here to-
night, the members going to their homes.
Hemp will probably go to Emporia, and
Daniels will probably sign with the Cow
boys. Emporia will be permitted to re-
main, and the season viii be played out
with seven clubs. A league meeting e
called for Wednesday, the 7th.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
Gone with a Brother Professors Wife.

GOn0 WIFI q brOtner PROFESSORS WIG.
KANSAS CRY, September "A special
from Washington, d. c., says that the war
department has received confirmation of the
report recently published that Lieutenant F.
j. O'Darr, a professor at West Point,
had eloped with the wife of Johnston Totten,
brother professor, and that the guilty
couple are now In South America. A sad
feature of the case is that Mrs. Totem is
about to become q mother.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-09-10
General Miles Hurt.

Los ANGELES, CAL, August 31.-General
Nelson A. Miles was thrown from tally-ho
coach near here last evening and had his
right leg broken at the ankle. Several others
sustained slight injuries.